Missing Plane and Pilot Found in Snoqualmie Pass

WSDOT Air SAR team and other volunteers recovered the body of a missing pilot found on Monday near Humpback Mountain while a plane he operated was found in Snoqualmie Pass.

Riedinger took off from the Arlington Municipal Airport around 4:30 p.m. on Sunday. His wife reported him missing around 6 p.m. after he did not arrive in Ephrata. Read more here

We send our deepest condolences to the family and friends of the pilot. We want to thank the WSDOT SAR team and other volunteers for their hard work in finding both the plane and pilot. Please be safe out there!

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